Avery Island
Avery Island is an island in County Galway, Connacht. Avery Island is situated nearby to the locality Ard, as well as near Dooveher.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mason Island and Saint Macdara’s Island.
Mason Island
Island
Mason Island is an uninhabited island located off the Galway coast near the village of Carna.
Saint Macdara’s Island
Church
Photo: Megdotcom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Macdara's Island is a small island off the coast of County Galway in Ireland on which stands a mediaeval Christian monastery and National Monument.
Mweenish Island
Island
Photo: Kevin Scannell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maínis or Mweenish is an island off the Connemara coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to Carna and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carna and Letterard.
Carna
Village
Photo: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carna is an area in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the country's west coast in the Gaeltacht, about 74 km west of Galway city. Carna is an extremely small area, but as a focal point for the surrounding areas, it contains a Garda Síochána station, a Health Centre including a Rapid Response Ambulance, and an Irish Coastguard lifeboat. Carna is situated 4½ km northeast of Avery Island.
Letterard
Hamlet
Photo: Fractal Angel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Letterard is a townland located in the parish of Moyrus or Carna, Connemara on the West Coast of the Republic of Ireland. It is located in County Galway. Letterard is situated 8 km north of Avery Island.
Avery Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.30389° or 53° 18′ 14″ northLongitude
-9.89194° or 9° 53′ 31″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9C5G8435+H6GeoNames ID
3315454
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In Other Languages
“Avery Island” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Oileán Aimhréidh”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ard and Dooveher.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Macdara’s Island and Ard Castle.
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